Science Teacher Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 596 positions with reported compensation (6% of all Science Teacher listings).

10th percentile

£31,955

25th percentile

£34,000

Median (50th)

£34,398

75th percentile

£40,317

90th percentile

£41,728

Average salary: £36,724

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Science Teacher job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Science Teacher opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	2,037	£40,317	£37,868 – £40,317	15	25
Essex	486	£43,000	£38,500 – £47,500	5	0
Manchester	373	£32,283	£31,650 – £44,250	10	1
Birmingham	345	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	12	4
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	243	£33,958	£33,437 – £34,479	5	1
Wolverhampton, West Midlands	155	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,317	8	1
Surrey	149	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,397	10	4
Liverpool	147	£35,674	£35,674 – £35,674	8	1
Reading, Berkshire	147	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,317	2	0
Portsmouth, Hampshire	142	£31,650	£31,650 – £31,650	5	0
Watford, Hertfordshire	134	£34,397	£34,397 – £34,397	3	0
Oxford, Oxfordshire	128	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,317	3	0
Dudley, West Midlands	127	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,317	5	1
Chelmsford, Essex	126	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,317	2	0
Northampton, Northamptonshire	118	£32,916	£32,916 – £32,916	4	0
Nottingham	112	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,317	4	0
Southampton	107	£31,000	£31,000 – £31,000	11	2
Derby, Derbyshire	106	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,317	3	0
Leicester	106	£32,283	£31,966 – £32,600	7	2
Newcastle upon Tyne	103	$34,398	$34,000 – $40,317	4	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Science Teacher openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 3,086 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 1,887 jobs

Academics Ltd 130 jobs

Academics 29 jobs

Prospero Teaching 23 jobs

Reeson Education 18 jobs

Protocol Education 18 jobs

The Education Network Birmingham 14 jobs

Ribbons and Reeves Limited 11 jobs

TeacherActive 10 jobs

Aspire People 10 jobs

AMA ADMIN 10 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Science Teachers work

United Kingdom 8,884 jobs India 352 jobs United States 207 jobs UAE 159 jobs Saudi Arabia 1 jobs

Science Teacher Job Market Overview (2026)

The Science Teacher job market is steadily growing, with 9,603 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,079 new positions were posted (639 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Science Teacher positions is £34,398, with the middle 50% of earners making between £34,000 and £40,317. Top earners (90th percentile) command £41,728 or more. Note that 94% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Essex at £43,000 median, while Southampton offers £31,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Science Teacher roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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